Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Sustainable Agriculture
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 876
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant genetic improvement; plant genetic resources; integrated crop production systems; bioprospecting of natural products; nutrigenomics
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Interests: plant breeding; genetics and agrotechnology; phytoremediation; nanobiotechnology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue on “Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Sustainable Agriculture” delves into the critical role of plant genetic resources (PGRs) in enhancing agricultural sustainability. This collection of research and review articles highlights the importance of conserving genetic diversity to ensure food security and adapt to climate change. This Special Issue covers advanced -omics technologies, including genomics, metabolomics, and phenomics, which are pivotal in understanding and utilizing PGRs for crop improvement.
Key themes include the historical and political dimensions of global genetic resource systems, their current strengths and weaknesses, and strategies to enhance their effectiveness. This Special Issue also emphasizes the need for high-throughput genotypic and phenotypic techniques to sustainably utilize genetic resources. By addressing biotic and abiotic stresses, PGRs can provide valuable traits for breeding programs aimed at increasing yield, quality, and resilience.
Dr. Francisco Fuentes
Dr. Atul Bhargava
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- genetic diversity
- food security
- climate adaptation
- -omics technologies
- genotypic techniques
- phenotypic techniques
- crop improvement
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